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Print Print 2019-12-06

Many foreign companies want to invest in energy sector: Omar

Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum, Omar Ayub Khan has said that many European, Chinese and other companies are exploring options for establishing industries relating to Renewable Energy equipment like solar panels, wind turbines and other allied pa
Published December 6, 2019

Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum, Omar Ayub Khan has said that many European, Chinese and other companies are exploring options for establishing industries relating to Renewable Energy equipment like solar panels, wind turbines and other allied parts in Pakistan in the wake of huge investment opportunities being offered due to Government's policies and preferences.

These views were expressed by the Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum in a meeting with Ambassador to South Korea to Pakistan Kwak Sung-Kyu here on Thursday, says a press release.

"The overall investor-friendly environment and good return on investment particularly in the energy projects are also attracting the entrepreneurs towards these ventures, added the Federal Minister while explaining the growth in the energy sector. He invited the Korean companies to take benefit of the opportunities. He said that the renewable energy related equipment can be further exported to Central Asian countries in later stage. He said that Pakistan is looking forward and has placed on track polices to convert the existing energy system on renewable sources upto 60% including the hydel resources by the year 2030.

The Federal Minister said that ensuring transparency in all transactions being the hallmark of present government has further boosted the confidence of investors. These steps have also facilitated the removal of bottlenecks in the processes for various businesses, he added.

He informed the ambassador that all the institutions under the Power and Petroleum Division have specially instructed for extending all facilitations to the investors under one roof.-PR

Copyright Business Recorder, 2019

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